Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

North Little Rock, AR to Charlotte, NC step deck rate

$3,562step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.67
Distance: 762 mi
Typical range: $2,992–$4,132
Transit: 2 days

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Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

North Little Rock to Charlotte price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,794
Fuel: $768
All-in estimate: $3,562

Return trip

Charlotte → North Little Rock$2,890

This direction runs 23% above the return trip. Leaving AR prices below the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

North Little Rock to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from North Little Rock, AR to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,668	$3.50	$2,374 – $2,961
53' refrigerated	$3,181	$4.17	$2,768 – $3,595
48' flatbed	$3,262	$4.28	$2,805 – $3,718
Step deck	$3,562	$4.67	$2,992 – $4,132
Power only	$2,334	$3.06	$2,031 – $2,637
Hotshot	$1,760	$2.31	$1,461 – $2,060
26' box truck	$1,734	$2.28	$1,474 – $1,994
Sprinter van	$1,067	$1.40	$896 – $1,238

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More lanes from North Little Rock

Step deck lanes from North Little Rock, AR
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,271 mi	$5,908	$4.65	$4,962 – $6,853	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,757 mi	$5,766	$3.28	$4,844 – $6,689	4 d
Chicago, IL	644 mi	$2,604	$4.04	$2,188 – $3,021	2 d
Houston, TX	462 mi	$2,208	$4.78	$1,855 – $2,561	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,341 mi	$5,074	$3.78	$4,262 – $5,886	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,184 mi	$5,309	$4.48	$4,460 – $6,158	3 d
San Antonio, TX	613 mi	$2,646	$4.32	$2,223 – $3,070	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,690 mi	$5,578	$3.30	$4,686 – $6,471	4 d

More lanes into Charlotte

Step deck lanes into Charlotte, NC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	627 mi	$3,199	$5.10	$2,687 – $3,711	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,508 mi	$12,963	$5.17	$10,889 – $15,037	6 d
Chicago, IL	695 mi	$4,143	$5.96	$3,480 – $4,806	2 d
Houston, TX	1,093 mi	$4,528	$4.14	$3,803 – $5,252	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,099 mi	$6,364	$3.03	$5,346 – $7,382	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	537 mi	$2,565	$4.78	$2,155 – $2,975	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,303 mi	$5,211	$4.00	$4,377 – $6,045	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,448 mi	$12,686	$5.18	$10,656 – $14,715	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from North Little Rock, AR to Charlotte, NC?

A Step deck from North Little Rock, AR to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $3,562 all-in in October 2026, or $4.67 a mile over about 762 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,992 and $4,132.

How far is North Little Rock, AR from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 762 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $768 of the $3,562 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,794 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to North Little Rock, AR?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,890, which makes North Little Rock, AR to Charlotte, NC 23% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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